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The 84th 24 Hours of Le Mans was held from 15 to 19 June 2016 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. It was the 84th running of the 24 Hour race organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest as well as the third round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. The Audi R18 of Loïc Duval, Lucas di Grassi & Oliver Jarvis Qualified in 6th spot. After a hugely eventful and weather affected race they finished in 3rd position.

After Winning the opening round of the British GT championship at Brands Hatch, Jonny Adams and Derek Johnston took to Rockingham for round 2. The Aston Martin pair were untouchable throughout a 120-minute race featuring two Safety Car periods and a number of incidents that affected their GT3 rivals finishing the race 5 seconds ahead of 2nd place Barwells Lamborghini Huracan.

Race: 24hr Nurburgring 2018 Drivers: Maxime Martin / Marco Sorensen / Nicki Thiim / Darren Turner For 2018 Aston Martin went all out at the 24 hours of the ring! A steller driver line up for the works Aston GT3 entry saw it competiting right at the front of the race.

The 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the fourteenth and final season of the Grand American Road Racing Association's premier series, before merging up with the American Le Mans Series in 2014. It began on January 26, with the 51st running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Rum Bum Racing entered the event this year running an Audi R8, after a disappointing Qualifying they would start the race in 32nd position, however they managed to stay clear of danger during the gruelling race finishing 15th overall and 7th in there class.

At the 2012 Paris International Auto Salon Bentley announced they were planning a return to the race track with the unveiling of the Continental GT3 race concept car. The stripped-back Continental GT3 represented the latest, most fearsome incarnation of Bentley’s racing tradition. The Continental GT3 takes the essence of the Continental GT and pushes it to its limit. The body is almost identical, but with doors, boot lid and bonnet re-made in carbon fibre, over 1,000kg of weight has been lost.

Bentley Team HTP scored another strong result in its second 24-hour race with the Bentley Continental GT3. At the 24 hours of Spa in Belgium, the premier endurance race for GT cars, the Bentley Team HTP-Bentley Continental GT3 of Harold Primat (CH), Vincent Abril (MC) and Mike Parisy (F) finished fifth in the Pro Class. As at the 24 hours Nürburgring in May, the HTP-Bentley was the best placed Bentley in the race. In the 67th running of the 24 hours of Spa, Primat/Abril/Parisy claimed the best result of a Bentley in the history of the race, which dates back to 1924. Colour and contents of products may vary from those illustrated

The HTP youngsters Buhk and Abril showed a great performance in the first race of the Sprint Series on Russian soil. A third place finish in the qualifying race laid the perfect foundation for the feature race. Starting from third, Abril quickly took the lead after a great start and immediately created a gap. Buhk took over the Bentley Continental GT3 from the Monegasque driver halfway through the race and eventually secured the victory in the 60-minute race. After 36 laps, Buhk took the chequered flag with a margin of more than seven seconds.

The Daytona 24hr is the first and longest race of the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship season. It sees over 50 cars from four separate classes battle for 24 hours, all for the coveted Rolex Daytona watch. Second only to Schnitzer Motorsport, Turner Motorsport is one of the most prolific BMW privateer racing teams in the world. Here, they are represented by the iconic BMW Z4.

A legend of GT circuits all of the world, the iconic BMW Z4 is seen here wearing the colours of BMW Sports Trophy Team Brazil. Driven by Caca Bueno and Sergio Jimenez, the two Team cars finished in 2nd and 4th in the Brands Hatch leg of the 2015 Blancpain Series.

Kansas City, Kan. (6 June 2014) – After showing strength in practice at Kansas Speedway, both Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R machines started the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race at the front end of the grid for the Grand Prix of Kansas. The No. 6 of Andrew Davis and Robin Liddell saw the green flag fly from the second row while the No. 9 of Matt Bell and Andy Lally started not far behind in the fourth row. When the chequered flag dropped after 97 laps and 2-and-a-half hours the car of Robin Liddell finished in 6th and the No.9 car of Lally and Bell in 19th.

The Daytona 24hr is the first and longest races of the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship season. It sees over 50 cars from four separate classes battle for 24 hours, all for the coveted Rolex Daytona watch. Race: 2014 IMSA, Circuit of the Americas, Austin TX, Drivers: Ozz Negri & John Pew, Number: 60

Ford Returned to Le Mans on the 50th anniversary of their famous 1-2-3 victory. The number 66 car of Olivier Pla, Stefan Mücke &Billy Johnson Qualified in 5th position in class, and after a hugely entertaining race finished the race in 21st overall but most importantly 4th in class and with the number 68 Ford GT finishing 1st it was a very successful return for Ford with a 1-3-4 finish.

Ford Returned to Le Mans on the 50th anniversary of their famous 1-2-3 victory. The number 69 car of Ryan Briscoe, Richard Westbrook & Scott Dixon Qualified in 2nd position in class, and after a hugely entertaining race finished the race in 20th overall but most importantly 3rd in class and with the number 68 Ford GT finishing 1st it was a very successful return for Ford with a 1-3-4 finish.

Scalextric Legends 50 Years of Le Mans Ford GT MKII & GTE. The 1966 Le Mans had gone down in history as one of the most famous victories ever, it was a grudge match, as Henry Ford II wanted to beat Enzo Ferrari in the Italian's back yard. Remarkably, Ford took a clean sweep on the podium with a 1-2-3 finish with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon winning. Ford went on to win the next 3 Le Mans. 50 years later and ford were to return to Le Mans in the all new Ford GT. The circumstances were slightly different, but the result was almost the same. In the GTE Pro racing class, two notches below the top prototype class, an all-new Ford GT outlasted a staunch challenge from Ferrari, also running an all-new 488 car. If not for Risi Competizione's efforts, Ford might have repeated the 1966 result; as it was, the team finished 1-3-4,

The 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa was the 65th running of the 24 Hours of Spa. It was also the fourth round of the 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series season. Von Ryan Racing were running the Mclaren 12C and after qualifying 28th Chris Goodwin, Rob Barff and Bruno Senna had a tough race ahead but managed to finish in 15th.

The 2015 Autobacs Super GT Series is the 22nd season of the Japan Automobile Federation Super GT Championship including the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) era, and the 11th season under the name Super GT. The season will begin on April 5 and will end on November 15, after 8 races. Pacific Racing entered a McLaren 12C in the GT300 series in which cars are built a run FIA GT3 specifications.

After being persuaded to do so by ‘gentleman racer’ Ray Bellm, Gordon Murray – legendary race car designer, set about designing a racing variant of the McLaren F1 sports car, the McLaren F1 GTR, which was produced specifically for grand touring style racing in 1995.After its reign of dominance was ended by newer GT cars from the likes of Porsche and Mercedes, as well as updated longtail F1 GTRs, the early shape McLaren F1s found themselves with privateer teams such as BBA Competition. What the team lacked in outright pace against the might of the new factory cars, they more than made up for in eye catching liveries, as this outstanding car proves. Number: 25, Race: FIA GT Nurburgring, Team: BBA Competition, Drivers: David Velay, Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière, Year: 1997.

Having returned to endurance racing at Le Mans 1994, Gulf Executive Martin Allerton made the popular decision to take the blue and orange of Gulf Racing into GT racing for the 1995 season. Until then, Gulf had been racing with the Kremer Porsche, that is, until Allerton met with ‘gentleman driver’ Ray Bellm who had recently persuaded McLaren to build a racing variant of the F1 Sports car. So impressed was Allerton that he signed the deal even before McLaren designer Gordon Murray had completed the designs for the new car. With fellow ‘gentleman driver’ Thomas Bscher purchasing the first off the production line, Bellm snapped up the second and won the BPR Global GT title with Gulf Racing in 1996. Seen here in a distinctive and collectible Gulf Racing box. Number: 24, Race: Le Mans 24hr, Team: GTC Gulf Racing, Driver: Mark Blundell, Ray Bellm, Maurizio Sandro Sala, Year: 1995.

The 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans was one of the wettest races in the history of the endurance classic. McLaren’s F1 GTR had dominated the BPR series, but here at Le Mans it was expected to face a tougher test. However, the combined talents of the Lanzante team, including the three drivers, saw McLaren win at Le Mans on their first attempt, with the manufacturer placing cars in four of the top five places. McLaren’s victory was also a first for both a Japanese and Finnish driver. Number: 59, Race: Le Mans 24hr, Team: Kakusai Kaihatsu Racing, Driver: Yannick Dalmas, Masanori sekiya, JJ Lehto, Year: 1995, Limited to: 2,000.

Race: 1996 LeMans 24 Hours Drivers: Nelson Piquet / Johnny Cecotto / Danny Sullivan Jacques Laffite / Steve Soper / Marc Duez After their victorious debut in 1995 the 1996 LeMans 24 hour race was set to be a much tougher affair for the McLaren F1 GTR. The 1996 iteration of the then worlds fastest production car had seen a number of improvements, hoped to ensure that the gap to the new breed of GT1 and LMP1 cars would not be too much. However the new Porsche 911 GT1s proved to be dominant in qualifying and even the excellent driver line ups of the McLaren teams were not enough. The strongest of these teams was undoubtedly the Bigazzi team from Italy. With one car featuring ex F1 driver Jacques Laffite as well as Touring Car megastar Steve Soper as well as Belgian Endurance expert Marc Duez they were classified 11th after needing exhaust repairs as well as a new gearbox in the night. The other car featuring an American flag over the rear bodywork was piloted by Danny Sullivan, Johnny Cecotto and triple F1 world Champion Nelson Piquet. This team also needed a new gearbox to complete the 24 hours, and due to a host of other issues the car finished in 8th. While 1996 did not see a repeat of 1995s success, the cars looked fantastic and the driver line up was certainly legendary.

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo World Series of 2012 made its North American debut at Sonoma Raceway the weekend of September 21st. Famed Actor and accomplished race driver Patrick Dempsey and top stuntman, racer, and Hot Wheels X Games Double Loop Dare World Record holder, Greg Tracy competed in the GranTurismo MC Trofeo with series title sponsor Bowers & Wilkins livery.

Goodsmile Hatsune Miku AMG Race in the Japanese GT300 series, drivers Nobuteru Taniguchi and Tatsuya Kataoka started the first race of the 2016 season at Okayama in their brand new Mercedes AMG GT3 with a great result, having qualified in 8th they managed to work their way through the traffic to an impressive 2nd place on the podium.

Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, this Mercedes AMG GT3 features one of the most striking liveries ever put onto a Scalextric model. Mimicking the heat of the sun in reference to its sponsor SunEnergy, the car seems to be a mass of heat and flame flying around the circuit. The car itself raced at the 2017 Daytona 24 Hours and has continued to be a fixture in the IMSA series throughout the year. Raced by a number of drivers including factory Mercedes man Maro Engel, the car itself sadly did not finish, but its livery certainly left a lasting impact on spectators. Number: 75, Race: Daytona 24hr, Team: SunEnergy1 Racing, Drivers: Kenny Habul, Boris Said, Tristan Vautier, Maro Engle, Paul Morris, Year: 2017.

No stranger to the British GT Championship, Martin Short returned to the series in 2016 with a BMW Z4 GT3, but for 2017, along with car owner Richard Neary, he debuted this fantastic chromed Mercedes AMG GT3. • Finish: Chrome, • Number: 88, • Race: British GT, • Team: Team ABBA with Rollcentre, • Drivers: Martin Short, Richard Neary, • Year: 2017.

This particular 991 GTE was driven by the then current Le Mans winner Nick Tandy at the 2016 Le Mans endurance race. Sadly for the team, the car, with is eye catching good looks, proved to be a rather unlucky competitor and the team failed to finish. • Number: 91, • Race: LeMans 24Hrs, • Team: Porsche Motorsport, • Drivers: Patrick Pilet, Kevin Estre, Nick Tandy, • Year:2016.

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This spooky livery has been uniquely created by Scalextric for racers who like their cars a little bit different. Racing with a horde of shambling zombies on your car is sure to turn a few heads wherever you race. Incredibly detailed, using the latest production techniques, this car is perfect for any slot racer who likes to race hard, and in style! Colour: Blue, Number: 3.

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Tough enough for even the most intense races, this super resistant LMP (Le Mans Prototype) is sporting the iconic blue and orange livery from the world-renowned Gulf Racing team. The latest in a line of Gulf liveried Scalextric cars, this LMP will find a home with collectors and slot racers alike.

Tough enough for even the most intense races, this super resistant LMP (Le Mans Prototype) is sporting the iconic blue and orange livery from the world-renowned Gulf Racing team. The latest in a line of Gulf liveried Scalextric cars, this LMP will find a home with collectors and slot racers alike.

With the demise of the big factory LeMans prototype teams 2018 saw a new raft of privateer cars come onto the global prototype racing scene. One such new entrant was the British based Ginetta. With the striking chrome livered G60-LT-P1 the firm made a bold statement from the start and the car went as well as it looked, doing well on its debut at the prestigious 24 hours LeMans.

Race: LeMans 2018 Drivers: L Roussel / M Simpson / C Robertson With the demise of the big factory LeMans prototype teams 2018 saw a new raft of privateer cars come onto the global prototype racing scene. One such new entrant was the British based Ginetta. With the striking chrome livered G60-LT-P1 the firm made a bold statement from the start and the car went as well as it looked, doing well on its debut at the prestigious 24 hours LeMans.

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In 1972, RWR took over as the AMC factory team. Both Javelins were painted in AMC colours- red, white, and blue. George Follmer became lead driver. Roy Woods resumed his race driving career as the number two driver. Follmer's Javelin raced with the number 1, and Woods Javelin bore number 2. George resumed exactly where he left off at the end of 1971. In the first race of the 1972 season, Follmer qualified on the pole and dominated the race. Follmer went on to win the 1972 T/A Drivers Championship and win the T/A Manufacturers Championship for the AMC Javelin.

The 1972 SCCA Trans Am series was a great year for Bill Collins. Driving the "Fighting Saints" Javelin he managed to secure 5th spot in the championship after some consistent driving with his be race finish of 2nd in the sanair trans am.

With tonnes of power, speed and competition, the R300 racing series is a treat for spectators and competitors alike, and since being established in 2009, has fast become Caterhams’ premier racing series. Accomplished driver David Robinson competed in the 2015 R300 series after having achieved two poles, two fastest laps and two wins in his first season in 2011, racing in the Caterham Autumn Trophy. Since then the trophies and awards keep coming and the 2015 season saw him regularly battling with Aaron Head for the lead, with David ultimately being named the 2015 Champion.

Along with 38 other racers, Chad Raynal and his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 took to the track, ready to compete in the Group 9A – 1966-1971 Historic Trans-Am Cars race. The competition was tough but the Camaro proved to be a strong competitor and finished in second place, only 0.047 seconds behind Jim Hague in his AMC Javelin.

Purpose built for competition, complete with 560-horsepower, the awe-inspiring Chevrolet Corvette L88 has brought the competition to its knees in both international and domestic GT racing from Sebring to Le Mans. The final year of production saw 116 L88’s buily one of which being the famous 1969 L88 convertible which is still the only COPO version in known existence. This iconic car was originally owned by Ricky Thompkins and has now been restored to its original racing spec, including livery.

The Ferrari 412P was a “customer version” of the 330 P3 race car, which was built for independent teams. One of these teams was Maranello Concessionaires, who purchased the 412P designated 0854. Racing in the iconic colours of this famous race team, Richard Attwood and David Piper finished the 6 Hours of Brands Hatch in 7th place, valiantly driving the car throughout the 500km distance. Ultimately, though, they were unable to match the pace of the winning Chaparral. Number: 9, Race: 1967 Brands Hatch, Position: 7th, Driver: Richard Attwood, David Piper, Year: 1967.

The "12 Hours of Endurance For The Alitalia Airlines Trophy", aka the 12 hours of Sebring race, of 1967 saw the "Autosport International" entered GT40 (Chassis 1038) driven by Grossman and McNamara finish 8th overall and 2nd in class against the latest MKIV GT40 car of McLaren and Andretti (1st) and the MKIIb of Foyt and Ruby (2nd). A good weekend for Ford with four GT40 car s in the top eight positions with only Porsche taking the other four positions.

The 1967 Sebring 12 Hours saw a commanding win for the MKIV Ford of McLaren and Andretti, however, finishing in second place came Ford’s earlier attempt at a world beating GT car, the MKII. Driven in this case by A.J. Foyt and Lloyd Ruby, the car finished a distant 12 laps behind the eventual winner, but would have no doubt been there to pick up the pieces should Ford’s new charger have faulted. Number: 2, Race: 12 Hour of Sebring, Position: 2nd, Team: Ford Motor Company, Driver: AJ Foyt Jr, Lloyd Raby, Year: 1967.

On Saturday 1st April 1967 the Ford GT40 Mk4 took to the race track for the very first time in the Sebring 12 hours. Driven by Bruce Mclaren and Mario Andretti. The Pair took pole in Qualifying by 2.6 seconds. During the race the GT40 was totally dominant finishing 12 laps clear of team mates A.J.Foyt and Lloyd Ruby.

1968 saw Ford continue their successful attempts at the world’s greatest and oldest active endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2018 marks 50 years of Ford’s third successive win, and the first for a car sponsored by Gulf Oil, who’s famous blue and orange colours would soon become as synonymous with motorsport as the race itself.This set combines all three of the Gulf entered cars, as a perfect way to commemorate the first win at Le Mans for both Gulf and the Ford GT40 MKI, with the MKIV Ford and the MKII being victorious in both 1967 and 1966 respectively. Race: LeMans 24Hrs, • Drivers: #9: Pedro Rodriguer & Lucien Bianchi, #10: Paul Hawkins & David Hobbs, #11: Brian Muir & Jackie Oliver, Year: 1968. Tech Specs: • Scale: 1:32, • Limited Edition: Yes, • Limited Edition, • Size: 2,000.

Race: Lemans 1969 Drivers: Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver - David Hobbs / Mike Hailwood 1969 saw Ford and Gulf repeat their win of the prestiguous LeMans 24 hour race. This year the GT40 was somewhat unfancied, but it still took the flag.

The E-type made its debut in Australian motorsport in late 1963 at the hands of Bob Jane. The charismatic and successful Australian driver won a number of races and championships at the wheel of his distinctive E-type Jaguar. Notably at Bathurst.

The fearsome Nürburgring, 1963. On the grid in the famous Jaguar E-type were owners Peter Lindner and Peter Nocker. The duo led for much of the gruelling race, proving the potential of even a more standard E-Type. • Number: 67, • Race: Nurburgring 1000KM, • Drivers: Peter Lindner & Peter Nocker, • Year: 1963.

Race: Oulton Park 1961 Drivers: Graham Hill - Roy Salvadori This was the first race and the first win for the iconic Jaguar E-Type! A great performance by both famous drivers saw the racing career of the E-Type get off to a fantastic start.

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